Bengali Detective, The

About the movie

Set within the colorful world of one of India’s busiest cities, the film follows intrepid detective and Kolkata’s self-proclaimed public hero Rajesh Ji, along with his motley band of helpers, as he tries to solve cases of counterfeiting, adultery and a brutal triple murder. Punctuating the harsh reality of their work, Rajesh indulges his inner dance fanatic and harbors a dream of one day entering a TV Talent Dance Show.
The Bengali Detective mixes India’s love of song and dance with classic British observational documentary realism - to produce a highly original, detective feature. It will draw the audience into the hidden layers of Kolkata in a thrilling and original way through a strong central character and real life vignettes. The investigations unfold in classic detective style, a narrative ‘who done it’ thread that will compel cinema audiences and reveal shocking truths in the process.

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